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Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
caused by the inability ... vast majority of cases ... Then, ask 3 questions ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #management #nephrology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... knee • BÖHLER ... employed in the treatment ... #management #hardware ... equipment #traction #devices
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
implantable electronic devices ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... Sanguinis, Mitis, Oralis ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... Oligoclonal IgG bands ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Differential Diagnosis ... implantable electronic devices ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... Sanguinis, Mitis, Oralis ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
- Vascular grafts ... /cardiac devices ... ICD/pacers) - Orthopedic ... congenital heart disease ... Gastroenterology #Management